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What happens after you flush?

You probably don’t usually think about what happens after you flush the toilet, wash your clothes or take a shower.

All this wastewater flows down the drain and into the wastewater pipes connected to your property. This wastewater is pumped to a wastewater treatment plant where it is processed and treated to remove contaminants.

Once treated, the resulting treated wastewater is released back into waterways, to continue its journey through the water cycle. In some cases, the treated wastewater may be re-used for activities like watering gardens and sporting fields.

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The wastewater treatment process

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The wastewater network pumps the wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant where it is processed and treated to remove any contaminants.

Once treated, the resulting treated wastewater is released back out into waterways, where it continues its journey through the water cycle. In some cases, the treated wastewater may be re-used for activities like watering gardens and sporting fields.

Only flush the three Ps – pee, poo and paper

Please only flush the three Ps down your toilet: pee, poo and (toilet) paper.

Definitely do not flush wet wipes as they are NOT flushable, even if the packaging says they are.

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